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Adhesive Vinyl Project Ideas

Author: Dawn Hall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 30/09/2008

Have you ever thought of all the uses for adhesive vinyl? Sure, it's great for patching up holes in your card table and swimming pool inflatables. However, if you happen to own a die cut machine, there are many more creative uses for this handy product. To get you started, here are five...

Personalized Name Art, A Great Gift Idea!

Author: Scott Miscall Subscribe to users feed

Published: 27/09/2008

An interesting gift idea is to offer your loved one an attractive letter art framed centerpiece which is ideal for a home or office addition. If you have never heard of word art before that is possibly because it is a very unusual gift idea that is bound to fascinate the receiver of the...

Collecting Jade As Asian Art Material

Author: Debby Jones Subscribe to users feed

Published: 26/09/2008

Jade is one of the most-loved collectibles. Its origins are ancient, its properties both medicinal and decorative. Though revered around the world, jade is most commonly associated with China, where it has been known for 8,000 years. The early Chinese called it yu and saw it as a living stone,...

The Fascinating World Of Model Aircrafts

Author: Bowe Packer Subscribe to users feed

Published: 25/09/2008

There is a fascination that exists about airplanes. The idea of flying may have something to do with this idea. While there are different ways that you can get this feeling building and flying your own aircraft models is perhaps the closest you can get to being a pilot. There are other reasons...

Tips In Greeting Card Making

Author: Jim Brown Subscribe to users feed

Published: 25/09/2008

It would really be fascinating if you receive a card and one that is personalized at that. Personally, it makes me feel special because that person took all the effort of making one card that represents at the moment of the creation his feelings, his thoughts and his motives. I would love to...

Digital Scrapbooking for Newbies: How You Can Get Started Today

Author: Jamie Jefferson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 24/09/2008

You're probably familiar with traditional scrapbooking done with paper and printed photos. But there are a growing number of people who are using their computers to create unique scrapbooking pages. If you're looking for a way to artfully preserve your photos in a digital format, digital...

Scrapbook Organization And Why It Is Important

Author: Jarvis Malone Subscribe to users feed

Published: 23/09/2008

There are many reasons you should organize your scrapbooking materials. The biggest reason for myself is of course saving myself from frustration. Nothing makes me more upset then having a creative idea pop into my head only to search and search and find nothing. It wastes time, and can even...

5 Short Steps to Drawing the Perfect Rose

Author: Paul Wagner Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/09/2008

It's not that difficult to draw a rose. It's actually easier to draw a rose than it is to draw a decent circle. That's because when you draw a rose you have many points of reference to compare and "triangulate" against. But I'm getting ahead of myself. 1. Design. Typically, a rose is tall...

Learn About Table Saws Through Reviews

Author: Bowe Packer Subscribe to users feed

Published: 17/09/2008

Table saws are tools that most wood workers use. The many table saw reviews will help you to find the different types of table saws that you can find useful to use. These table saws are excellent for cutting wood in a variety of ways. You will find different sized table saws. Most of these will...

Tips to Cut Stained Glass and Clean Stained Glass Art

Author: Joe Collinsworth Subscribe to users feed

Published: 16/09/2008

Do you want your stained glass artwork to look clean and professional? Are you getting frustrated with cutting stained glass, scoring, and breaking? Our tips on cutting stained glass and cleaning stained glass could provide you that extra detail you've been looking for. Cutting, scoring,...